Speaker 2026

Shankar Bellur

Bio

Prof. Shankar Bellur – MBA (Fin) M.Phil (Management), PhD (Management)

  • An Acclaimed Author of the book, “At The Crossroads”– How to make the right choice for a successful career.
  • This book has been the Amazon #1 Best Seller in the career choices category.
  • The book has been recommended by Telegraph India, a reputed media house, as a must-read book on career choices.
  • He Is an academician, an accomplished trainer, and a certified career coach. Has been conducting extensive life-skills training for professionals and students.
  • He is on board as a mentor on various digital mentorship platforms.
  • Has been part of the education and training domain for more than thirty years.
  • Had been the head of several colleges of Bangalore & Mysore as Principal/Dean.
  • He has established My Career LAB, a platform for comprehensive career guidance and future readiness for students.

National & International Recognitions

  • Recognized as one of the Best Career Counsellors- 2022 in India, and featured in their special issue by The Knowledge Review Magazine.                      
  • Awarded the India Prime Icon 2022 in Education & Social Leadership category by India Prime Awards. India Prime Awards is a research group, initiated and organized by Foxclues, that recognizes achievers across various categories. 
  • His book has the rare distinction of being featured on Book Authority’s list of all-time best books on career choices and is the only Indian authored book in the list. (Book Authority is a San Francisco, USA, based world’s leading portal for recommendations on nonfiction books released globally) 
  • His book has been recommended by Telegraph India, a reputed media house, as a must-read book on career choices.
  • Recognised & certified by Mr. Arjun Ram Meghwal, MOS for Parliamentary Affairs & Culture, GOI, for his outstanding contribution in conducting Paramarsh-2022, a national level career counselling workshop.

    Global Certifications

    • Certified Global Career Counsellor from the University of California, Los Angles.
  • International Certified Career Coach by Mindler, India, in association with Career Development Alliance, USA.
    • Certified by The Myers-Briggs Company, USA, to administer Strong Psychometric Tests ®.
    • SAP ® Certified Application Associate & a Corporate Trainer of SAP FICO module.